Vigil

Album: Lost Domain (2014)
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Songfacts®:

  • This touching song is the first single from Tim Wheeler's debut solo album, Lost Domain. The disc documents the Ash frontman's emotional response to the loss of his father George to dementia.
  • This song documents George's final moments, as his loved ones gathered around his bedside as well as celebrating the strength of Wheeler's family. "It was a really hard time," he said. "But the closeness within my family made it a powerful bonding time as well."
  • A portion of the proceeds from Lost Domain is being donated to The Alzheimer's Society, a charity Wheeler has worked closely with since his father's death.

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